A gem-set enamelled gold circular pendant (tazra), Morocco, 18th/ 19th Century
of scalloped circular form, comprising a central emerald within a border of emeralds all surrounded by an openwork foliate panel mounted with emeralds and pearls, decorated in polychrome enamel, the reverse with vegetal and geometric motifs, later pin to reverse
7.7 cm. diam.; 121 g.
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Guinevere Jeanne Sinclair, Countess of Middleton (1892-1978).
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of scalloped circular form, comprising a central emerald within a border of emeralds all surrounded by an openwork foliate panel mounted with emeralds and pearls, decorated in polychrome enamel, the reverse with vegetal and geometric motifs, later pin to reverse
7.7 cm. diam.; 121 g.
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Guinevere Jeanne Sinclair, Countess of Middleton (1892-1978).